
Orpheus
Orphée
Release: 1950-09-29·Runtime: 95m·★ 7.6
RomanceFantasyDrama
A famous poet in postwar Paris, scorned by the Left Bank youth, is in love with both his wife Eurydice and a mysterious princess. Seeking inspiration, the poet becomes obsessed and follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead.
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Films du Palais Royal
Andre Paulve Film
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Cast
Jean Maraisas Orphée
François Périeras Heurtebise
María Casaresas Death
André Carnègeas Judge
Pierre Bertinas Commissioner
Jacques Varennesas Judge
Paul Amiotas Judge (uncredited)
Henri Crémieuxas Editor
Juliette Grécoas Aglaonice
Philippe Bordieras Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Claude Borellias Une bacchante (uncredited)
Jean Cocteauas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Renée Cosimaas Une bacchante (uncredited)
René Lacourtas Postman (uncredited)
Marie Déaas Eurydice
Édouard Dermitheas Jacques Cégeste
Jacques Doniol-Valcrozeas Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
Julien Maffreas Police Officer (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Mockyas Band Leader (uncredited)
Roger Blinas The Poet
Jean-Pierre Melvilleas Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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